Center Grove board approves revised policy on audio and video recordings at school events

The Center Grove Community School Corp. Board of Trustees approved a second reading of Policy 9160, revising how audio and video recordings of school events are handled.

The revision says the corporation is the sole and exclusive owner of certain proprietary rights in the marketing and broadcasting of school events and clarifies that audience members may make audio or video recordings for personal use without restriction. The policy requires that audiences be advised before an event begins that any recording intended for rebroadcast or online distribution is prohibited.

Dr. Long presented the changes at the meeting as two minor edits: first, updated wording reflecting the "increasing desire of many parents and other members of an audience to make audio and or video recordings of school events," and second, explicit limits on rebroadcasting or distribution of recordings. "Recordings can be made by parents or other members of the audience for personal use without restrictions; however, the audience shall be advised before the event begins that audio and or video recordings that will be rebroadcast or distributed in any way, such as posting on the Internet, are prohibited," Dr. Long said.

The policy revision was brought to the board as a second reading and approved by motion and voice vote; board members noted no public comment on the item during the hearing. The board's action implements the policy language presented and instructs staff to advise audiences at events of the restriction on rebroadcast and distribution.